Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID is issuing this synopsis in order to publicize its intentions to execute a sole-source, firm-fixed priced order, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.203. This announcement is for Informational purposes only. The Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to award a sole source delivery order under GSA Contract #: GS-07F9253S to Forest Technology Systems Ltd., 1065 Henry Eng Place, Victoria, BC, V9B 6-B2 for F6-TLM-2, F6 Datalogger, Dual Telemetry Ports; CBL-F6H2-BAT-3, Battery Cable, Dual 10A Fuse, F6 & H2, 4 Ft; CBL-F6-SP-ASC Cable, Adapt ASC Regulator to Solar Port, 3ft to upgrade Remote Automated Weather Stations at multiple locations in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals, quotes or bids. No solicitation is available for this requirement. This acquisition is for technology upgrades to the Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) located mostly across the western half of the United States. A few stations are dispersed in the Midwest and Eastern parts of the US and no stations in Alaska or Hawaii. This effort is based on the End of Life (EoL) notification issued by Forest Technology Systems (FTS) to transition to new/replacement products. BIA intends to purchase and install eighty (80) - F6 Dataloggers with Dual Telemetry Ports and cables to upgrade Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) to current technology and system requirements. FTS is the vendor that produces and supplies the parts to the current RAWS systems employed across Indian Country. FTS is the initial installer of this specialized equipment and provides the specialized services for these stations.